Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Ephraim has become entwined with idols; leave him alone!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
Holman Bible
leave him alone!
A Conservative Version
Ephraim is joined to idols, let him alone.
American Standard Version
Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
Amplified
Ephraim is joined to idols,
So let him alone [to suffer the consequences].
Bible in Basic English
Ephraim is joined to false gods; let him be.
Darby Translation
Ephraim is joined to idols: leave him alone.
Julia Smith Translation
Ephraim is joined to images: leave him.
King James 2000
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
Modern King James verseion
Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And whereas Ephraim is become partaker of Idols: well, let him go.
NET Bible
Ephraim has attached himself to idols; Do not go near him!
New Heart English Bible
Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone.
The Emphasized Bible
Mated with idols, is Ephraim, let him alone.
Webster
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
World English Bible
Ephraim is joined to idols. Leave him alone!
Youngs Literal Translation
Joined to idols is Ephraim, let him alone.
Themes
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Name of, applied to the ten tribes
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Idolatry » Obstinate sinners judicially given up to
Judgments » Different kinds of » Abandonment by God
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Hosea 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Case Against The People
16 For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn mule! Nevertheless, will not the LORD feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture? 17 Ephraim has become entwined with idols; leave him alone! 18 While drinking to excess, they prostitute themselves. They're in love with dishonor.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 81:12
So I allowed them to continue in their stubbornness, living by their own advice.
Hosea 4:4
"Let no one fight or bring charges against another, for my dispute is with you, priest.
Hosea 13:2
but now they are sinning more and more, crafting idols from melted silver. Their idols are made with the most exacting skill, all of it the work of craftsmen. People say about them, "They offer human sacrifice, and kiss calf-shaped idols.'
Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If one blind person leads another blind person, both will fall into a ditch."
Hosea 11:2
The more I called out to them, the farther they fled from me; they sacrificed to Baals, burning incense to carved images.
Hosea 12:1
"Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil to Egypt.
Revelation 22:11
Let the one who does what is evil continue to do what is evil. Let the filthy person continue to be filthy. Let the righteous person continue to do what is right. And let the holy person continue to be holy."